If you follow a religion, would you still consider yourself a 'Free thinker' ?
2006-08-09 12:34:45 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I always appreciate links aswell from those who wish to give me any further information on their views/thoughts/opinions -
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2006-08-09 12:41:43 · update #1
Yes.
2006-08-09 12:37:30 · answer #1 · answered by acaykath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A religious believer cannot be a free thinker. Every religions has its set limits to stop our freedom of thoughts, without which the religions will not exist. If anyone wants to be a free thinker - he has to come to out of religion - politics - group and so on.
I am a free thinker. I don't have religion - no politics - no group-ism. I accept advises that suits my thinking from any religion or political parties, but not a respecter of any of those gangs.
2006-08-09 19:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by latterviews 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm agnostic,and like to think that i am a free thinker , who can see things from varying points of view, and then decide what I believe. So, if this leads me to a certain religion, I would still consider myself a free thinker.
2006-08-09 12:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by saywot? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are any of us free?
We are children of our time, we cannot have complete freedom of thought.
In general, the term freethinker means someone who is a rationalist, or someone who rejects authority in religion. By that definition, no one who "follows" a religion could be a free thinker. But someone could believe in God and still be a free thinker.
The difference would be that they would have to make their own interpretations from their own experiences.
2006-08-09 12:53:52 · answer #4 · answered by hi_patia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think to a degree, yes. It's up to the individual. I am a Christian but I still consider myself a free thinker. I live my life to a set of standards but I keep my mind open about politics, equality, peace, free speech, and others whose opinions and beliefs differ from mine. It is important to define yourself otherwise you really have no compass from which to navigate but it is important to keep your mind open to differing views. Hope this is what you're looking for.
2006-08-09 12:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't follow a religion. yes I am a free thinker. I trust nothing and question everything.
2006-08-09 12:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you practice a religion, but your religion or any other external force or people has no effect on your thoughts, then indeed you are a 'Free Thinker'.
2006-08-09 12:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by netwalker01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible. Just because you buy into a religion does not mean that you do not have your own theories/variations of how we came about. Some people may only believe some of what their religion teaches. It's not necessarily all or nothing.
And yes, I am very free!
2006-08-09 12:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by Sirena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes aim if i was not i would be like all those crazy wired Jehovah whiteness who have interpreted the bible to suit there self's the same goes for every other religion its all done to give there life meaning.most religions are a way to interrupt there life and the universe if they used that grey matter between there ears the world would be a better place to live.
2006-08-09 14:12:20 · answer #9 · answered by wilhelm t rex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I follow one religion but have researched many. I have looked into and studied the philiosphy of religions and religious and atheistic arguments as to the nature of the divine.
I hope to learn more and think about and when possible discuss my findings.
2006-08-09 12:48:46 · answer #10 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the religion. Neopaganism not only allows, but encourages free thought; Christianity tries to stifle it, albeit not to a great degree.
2006-08-09 12:39:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋